Looking for your next travel destination? Why not let your favourite cuisine guide you? This quiz will match you with a city that caters to your culinary preferences.
The idea for the quiz was inspired by a survey of 2,000 holidaymakers, which revealed that half had enjoyed a meal abroad so much they attempted to recreate it at home.
According to the poll, two in five Brits have gone to ‘extreme lengths’ to replicate their favourite holiday meals.
In an effort to get it just right, a third have visited specialist grocery stores to source the right ingredients, a quarter have watched videos of local chefs to perfect their technique and many even thought to seek advice from food experts while they were still on holiday.
However, only 31% felt confident in their ability to recreate a dish as well as the local experts and 64% confessed that some of their culinary experiments have been outright failures.
The research, commissioned by loveholidays, found that Italian cuisine was the most popular choice for holidaymakers to try recreating at home, followed by Greek and Thai dishes.
Chef Sam Way, who collaborated with the online travel agent on the study, stated: “Authentic dishes are more than just ingredients and recipes, they’re a reflection of local culture, history, and tradition.
“The freshness of local produce, the expertise of chefs who have perfected their craft over generations, and even the surrounding atmosphere of bustling markets and streets all play a role in making food taste extraordinary.
“While home cooking is a wonderful way to bring those flavours into our everyday lives, some dishes are simply best enjoyed at the source.”
Other global cuisines Brits have attempted to whip up with mixed results include Mexican and Japanese.
The study revealed that 43% have had their holiday companions taste-test their recreated dish and compare it to the original, with 66% of these admitting it was ‘close, but not quite the same’, and 22% reviewing it as ‘nothing like the original’.
Sam Way further commented: “Food is about more than just taste, it’s about the memories we make as we share it with those around us.
“Whether you’re reminiscing over a home-cooked version of your favourite dish or booking your next trip just to experience it again, the joy of travel and food is something that stays with us long after the meal is over.”
